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Chaka Demus
One of the most popular DJs of the '90s, the jovial, gruff-voiced Chaka Demus has notched up a string of hits in Jamaica, working on his own and with others, but it was his pairing with the dulcet-toned Pliers that brought the toaster a series of international chart-breakers. The DJ was born John Taylor, in West Kingston, Jamaica, in 1965. Like virtually all of the island's talkative talents, he began his career as a teenager in the sound system scene, working for the Jammy's and Supreme systems. Initially he toasted under the name Nicodemus Jr., his tribute to the great '80s DJ Nicodemus. But by the time the DJ began recording in the mid-'80s, he had taken the more original moniker Chaka Demus. Demus cut his first singles for Jammy's, debuting with "Increase Your Knowledge in 1985. None of his early efforts were major hits, but all boded well for the future. His potential was quickly recognized by his bigger brethren, including Yellowman, who joined him for the laudatory "Everybody Loves Chaka," Scotty, "Bring It to Me," and Admiral Bailey, with whom he cut "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer." Demus moved to the Penthouse label in 1987 to cut the "Chaka on the Move" single, then returned briefly to Jammy's the next year. There, he was paired with another up-and-coming toaster, Shabba Ranks, for the Rough & Rugged album.

Songs

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She Gives Me Loving
Chaka Demus And Pliers
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Gal Wine
Chaka Demus & Pliers
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One Scotch
Chaka Demus
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Nuh Betta Nuh Deh
Chaka Demus & Pliers
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Original Kuff
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Albums

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Super Clash

Album • 2023
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Chaka Demus - Reggae Hot Shots

EP • 2018
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Chaka Demus' Shock Out

Album • 2006
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The Original Chaka

Album • 2023
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Positive Vision

EP • 2016
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Bad Bad Chaka

Album • 1994
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Reggae Dance Hall Sensation

Album • 2021
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Two Tough

Album • 2009
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Success

Album • 2019
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Gal Wine

Album • 2009

Singles

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Flashing Lights

2024
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Reggae Dancehall Riddim: Revolution

2023
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Build Bridges (Radio Edit)

2021
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Treasure

2024
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Reggae Dancehall Riddim (Boops)

2023
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Take It Slowly (Radio Edit)

2021
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Proud Jamaican (feat. Marvelous One)

2024
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I Feel It

2023
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Qlalea

2024
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Time To Have Fun

2023

Videos

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Chaka Demus - Flashing Lights (feat. Marvelous One)

Chaka Demus • 3.1K views
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Sweet Caroline - Chaka Demus and Freddie McGregor

Chaka Demus • 316K views
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Chaka Demus & Pliers ft Anthony B – King Tubby’s (Maximum Sound) 2022

Chaka Demus • 7.2K views
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Proud Jamaican (feat. Marvelous One)

Chaka Demus • 87K views
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One scotch and more King Jammy Tribute #sumfest2023 (feat. Marvelous One)

Chaka Demus • 1K views

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Natty & Nice: Christmas Reggae

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Essential Reggae

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